fire alarm caused by faulty smoke detector at residential area, Richmond VA
Fire crews responded to reports of a small fire behind houses near Rose Avenue but found no active fire. Later, a fire alarm at a residence near Rose Avenue was determined to be caused by a faulty smoke detector. No injuries or damage were reported.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 24 from Engine 20.
00:01
We're arriving on scene.
00:03
What equipment do you need?
00:07
We're still attempting to locate.
00:09
It was a small fire behind one of these houses.
00:12
We saw up in the bridge.
00:15
Can't find it now though.
00:21
I'll just circle the block.
00:24
See if you can help locate any bit of the smoke or smell anything.
00:31
24 from truck 9 what addresses have you checked so far?
00:39
The corner house and three houses up from there.
00:44
I'm at the backside of the line.
00:46
Steve.
00:54
Engine 15 and truck 6.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Rose Avenue.
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Engine 15 and truck 6.
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Fire alarm.
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Near Rose Avenue.
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Cross Street, Sir Yancey Street and West Holm Street.
01:10
On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 06-6-57.
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9 from 24.
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Go ahead.
01:27
All right. We're still unable to locate this.
01:29
We all can clear the scene and just give us a report from the fall.
01:33
Let me know if you can still see it when you're on the bridge.
01:39
All right, give me a second.
01:41
We're going down the hill behind near (number withheld).
01:45
And what we did notice was a break house, what the column was.
01:49
So give me one second.
01:55
To show, engine 15 on scene, nothing showing from a two-story residential.
02:00
Disney is going to have a man will be investigating.
02:03
Copy engine 15 on scene, nothing with a two-story residential.
02:06
15th of a man will be investigating.
02:08
And B advisor is a dog on scene, supposed to be about 20 pounds named Ziggy.
02:13
They attempt to make contact with the key holder about left the voicemail.
02:21
Region 20 for friends.
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20.
02:30
Go ahead and clear the scene.
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Take a look up to this area from the bridge.
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Let us know if you see it on your way home,
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because we've been unable to locate it.
02:43
Ten-four. Our other idea is to take Douglas-Tale all the way down to the water treatment plan, get at a look at it from that side.
02:49
Would you prefer us to do that before we clear up?
02:54
That sounds good, thank you.
02:56
Go for it.
03:01
Engine 24 from 20, be aware you're dragging your ladder guard.
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The Legend 15.
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15.
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It's going to be a faulty smoke detector.
03:19
All companies can clear.
03:21
Cabot faulty detector companies can return the service at 0704.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rose Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
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